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Subject: Re: LVM support in FreeBSD
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Jeff Rollin wrote:
> On 05/09/06, Jeff Rollin <jeff.rollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I'm wondering whether FreeBSD is able to support reading (at least, but
>> preferably also writing) Linux LVM volumes? I have an itch to try
>> FreeBSD on
>> a desktop but all my data is in a Linux LVM.
>>
>> Is it possible?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Jeff Rollin
>>
>> -- 
>>
> 
> No answers for two days; I can take that as a "no," then, can I?
> 
> Oh well, there's always VMPlayer
> 
> Proud Linux user since 1998
>>
> 
As far as i'm aware FreeBSD doesnt support Linux LVM (it uses vinum
and/or gvinum, dont know much about it as never used it)
Freebsd Runs fine as a guest OS in Xen apparently which might be better
for you as VMWare player needs a vmware image (easy to find on google I
expect but still..) and you dont get to play with the installer that way ;)


Vince

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